The move came as President Obama for the first time called on Gaddafi to step down, deepening the Libyan leader's international isolation as he struggles to contain a revolt that threatens his 41 ...

One of the most impressive questions to be posed by the death of Colonel Gaddafi was formulated by Raymond Ibrahim in a column for the Middle East Forum: “Gaddafi Dead — So What?” Mr. Ibrahim goes on ...

Obama’s tough language is more an indication of how far outsiders will need to go to get Gaddafi’s attention. More Must-Reads from TIME Cybersecurity Experts Are Sounding the Alarm on DOGE ...

Obama predicted that Gaddafi knows "the noose is tightening" and that the people of Libya will soon be free from being under his control. Skip to main content. Manage Subscription Sign in!

Shortly after Obama spoke, U.S. officials said Gaddafi's forces continued to advance toward the eastern rebel stronghold of Benghazi, violating the U.N. demand for a ceasefire.

If the goal is to prevent Gaddafi from using aircraft against the rebel forces, then there is reason to believe that this operation will be successful. If instead, as Obama is now saying, the ...

In those cables, we see one of Gaddafi’s sons complaining about a lack of support from the U.S., announcing he was “fed up” with his treatment by the Obama administration, and complaining ...

In the Washington Post I point out what President Obama failed to say in his statement on Libya: “Gaddafi must go.” Under the ultimatum Obama issued, Gaddafi can remain in power—so long as ...

The appeal to senior Libyan officials reflects the Obama administration's assessment that Moammar Gaddafi is unlikely to step down on his own, even under extreme pressure, and that the best way to ...

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday rebuffed a personal appeal from Muammar Gaddafi to President Barack Obama and demanded the Libyan leader withdraw his forces and go into exile.

White House spokesperson Hogan Gidley didn't do a great job defending his employer on this one. Yes, Obama did oversee the killing of Osama bin Laden, which was a widely praised move. But the ...

US President Barack Obama and Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi could meet in July at a Group of Eight summit in Sardinia where, according to diplomats from the host country Italy, Gaddafi will ...